Molasses Rye Bread

Total Time: 3 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 3 hrs Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 1/2 cups rye flour
• 1/4 ounce yeast
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds
• 1/2 cup sesame seeds

Recipe

• 1 place 2 cups whole wheat flour and yeast in a large bowl. set aside.
• 2 in a small saucepan, combine molasses, butter, water and salt and heat on low just until butter melts (120-130 degrees).
• 3 add warm mixture to flour and yeast. beat with electric mixer on low for 30 seconds, scraping the bowl. then beat on high for 3 minutes.
• 4 gradually add the seeds and the rye flour, using the electric mixer. add as much of the remaining whole wheat flour as you can stir in with a spoon. move dough to a floured surface and knead in the remaining flour.
• 5 place dough in an oiled bowl, turning once to coat with oil. set in a warm place to rise until double (60-90 minutes).
• 6 punch down dough. divide in half and shape into two loaves. place on a baking sheet and let rise until double (45-60 minutes).
• 7 bake loaves at 375 degrees for 40 - 45 minutes.
• 8 cool on wire racks. slice into 1/2 inch slices.